Illinois State Senate District 17
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From Chicago City Wire
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Sims joins ethics commission in hopes of holding legislators accountable
To respond to recent allegations involving Springfield lawmakers and prevent future wrongdoing, State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. has been named as the co-chair of a new joint legislative commission that will recommend changes to state ethics laws.
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From Chicago City Wire
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Sims statement on NCAA Allowing Student-Athlete Compensation
Governor JB Pritzker, Representative Chris Welch and Senator Elgie Sims released the following joint statement after the NCAA announced they will allow student-athletes to be compensated for their names, images and likenesses.
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Illinois General Assembly: SB651 actions on Aug. 27
The following actions were taken on Aug. 27 in the Senate on Senate bill SB651 ("alternative elec/gas suppliers"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB3394 actions on Aug. 27
The following actions were taken on Aug. 27 in the House on House bill HB3394 ("bus corp-board race sex"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date August" and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB252 actions on Aug. 20
The following actions were taken on Aug. 20 in the House on House bill HB252 ("hum rights-employer-definition"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date July" and "Governor Approved".
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From Chicago City Wire
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: New Sims law cracks down on criminal history errors
A new law sponsored by Senator Elgie R. Sims Jr. (D-Chicago) will hold businesses that erroneously publish criminal history records accountable.
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Illinois General Assembly: SB1599 actions on Aug. 20
The following actions were taken on Aug. 20 in the Senate on Senate bill SB1599 ("consumer fraud-criminal record"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".
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From Chicago City Wire
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Sims: New law will help lower alarming maternal death rate
A plan sponsored by State Senator Elgie R. Sims Jr. (D-Chicago) that aims to help lower the alarming maternal death rate in Illinois was signed into law Friday.
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From Chicago City Wire
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: New Sims law will require students to learn Illinois History
A plan to require Illinois history to be taught in schools was signed into law Friday.
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From Chicago City Wire
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Sims effort to boost Illinois’ standing in film and TV industry becomes law
A proposal to make Illinois more attractive to film companies was signed into law.
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From Chicago City Wire
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: New Sims law ensures clean water for disadvantaged communities
A new law will help ensure disadvantaged communities will have clean drinking water.
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Illinois General Assembly: HB1472 actions on July 12
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB1472 ("pen cd-downst teacher-shortage"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB1475 actions on July 12
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB1475 ("seizure smart school act"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB831 actions on July 12
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB831 ("child abuse reports-dph-dhfs"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB921 actions on July 12
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB921 ("sch cd-ed support personnel"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB907 actions on July 12
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB907 ("idph-mental health resources"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
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From Chicago City Wire
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: New Sims law to help prevent racial discrimination during traffic stops
A plan designed to combat racial disparities during traffic stops in Illinois was signed into law Friday.
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Illinois General Assembly: SB687 actions on May 24
The following actions were taken on May 24 in the House on Senate bill SB687 ("income tax rates-credits"): "Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate", "Second Reading - Short Debate", "Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate" and "Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee".
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Illinois General Assembly: SB651 actions on May 28
The following actions were taken on May 28 in the House on Senate bill SB651 ("alternative elec/gas suppliers"): "Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate", "Second Reading - Short Debate", "Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate", "Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee", "House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee(by Voice Vo
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Illinois General Assembly: SB1257 actions on May 28
The following actions were taken on May 28 in the House on Senate bill SB1257 ("prop tx-senior homestead"): "Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed", "Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate" and "Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas".